Hi Travelers,
The American Association for Nude Recreation (AANR) is inviting everyone to take part in My Nude Story, a collaborative video project collecting short, personal stories about what naturism means to you. Whether you're a longtime AANR member or new to the naturist community, your perspective is part of the bigger picture nudists are painting together.
Sharing your My Nude Story is a celebration of your authenticity, boldness, and everything that makes you uniquely you. By sharing your story, you not only honor your journey, you also inspire others to embrace their true selves and find the courage to love who they are, just as they are: beautiful and one-of-a-kind. Share your story. Celebrate naturism. Inspire others. Help build a living archive of naturist voices.
Why AANR is doing this:
Short personal videos are a powerful way to : Normalize Naturism, Highlight Diverse Voices, Show How Naturism Makes a Difference in People's Lives, and Promotes AANR as a Positive and Welcoming Community.
How to participate:
Record a short video telling your naturist story. Upload your video using the upload link below. The AANR team will lightly edit your video (adding graphics, trimming if needed) and share it across AANR's social media and website platforms.
Get started:
Here are the video guidelines: Length: aim for 2-3 minutes. Orientation: Shoot in landscape/horizontal mode, not portrait/vertical. Resolution: Videos must be at least 1920x1080 (Full HD). Higher resolutions like UHD or 4K are also welcome.
Five Simple Tips for Recording your Video:
- Frame yourself from the shoulder up with just a little space above your head. Avoid too much empty space. "Implied" nudity is best; clothing shown is also acceptable. Since we for for uptake among "textile" audiences and platforms, we generally prefer not to show full nudity in these videos.
- Face a window or light source. Make sure the light is in front of you, not behind you.
- Find a quiet place to record so your voice is clear. A natural backdrop, such as the outdoors is great, but an indoor setting works too. Aim for a background that is visually interesting.
- Smile naturally and bing good energy to your story.
- Keep your camera steady. Use a tripod or stable surface, or hold it selfie-style for a more intimate vibe.
Extra help:
How to begin your video: "My name is . I'm a {job/hobby/interest}. I'm from _. And this is My Nude Story."
Ideas for what to share: What got you interested in naturism. Your first naturist experience. What naturism means to you. How naturism has impacted your life. And anything else you feel is important to your story.
Check out these sample videos to see how your Nude Story could look:
Sample Video 1 My Nude Story Evan Nix. Sample Video 2 My Nude Story Linda Weber. Sample Video 3 My Nude Story Stéphane Deschênes. Sample Video 4 My Nude Story Tom Francine.
Submitting your video:
Use the link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSekRPdmKde2A1BIJp6N-zGhStSsG-VYOEVAeGAKue4TEkJkRA/viewform or the button:
If your video is selected and edited, we'll send you a copy that you're welcome to share on your own channels! Videos may be featured on AANR's website, YouTube, Instagram and other official channels. If you'd like to be tagged, you'll be able to include your social handles in the upload form.
Looking forward to hearing from you and learning your Nude Story.
Naturally,